LESSON 24 Flashcards
1
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Lateral curvature of the spine
A
Scoliosis
2
Q
Occurs as a compensatory mechanism in children who have unequal leg lengths or poor posture
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Functional
3
Q
A permanent curvature of the spine accompanied by damage to the vertebrae
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Structural
4
Q
Milwaukee is worn _____ hrs a day
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23 hr
5
Q
A tumor that arises from a bone cell, probably the osteoblast
A
Bone Tumors
6
Q
What hepatitis can be spread by semen and blood
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Hepatitis B and C
7
Q
Absence of the menstrual flow
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Amenorrhea
8
Q
It is ‘painful menstruation caused by the release of prostaglandins’ in responses to tissue destruction during the ischemic phase of the menstrual cycle
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Dysmenorrhea
9
Q
Refusal to maintain a minimally normal body weight because of a disturbance in perception of the size
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Anorexia nervosa
10
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